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Accused Of Poisoning HIS wife.
Arthur TERRY BROUGHT FROM NKw ORLEANS N
ANSWER A CHARGE OF MURDER

CHICAGO. April "A dispatch from Aurora, ILL.,
says: Arthur Terry, arrested In New orleans on
the charge OF numbering his wife here, by admins
ter1ng poison, was brought 10 this city yesterday
He came without a requisition. The coroner's
jury completed It's labors, and returned a verdict
stating that Mrs. Terry came 10 her death last
June from arsenic poisoning, and recommending
that her husband, Arthur Terry, be held TO await
the action OF the grand jury without BAH. He was
taken 10 the county Jail at Geneva He SAYS that
he expects TO be indicted but viii demand speedy
trial. and thinks he Will come out OF AZ all right.
The woman who Is said 10 be at the bottom OF all
this, and whom he now claims as his wife came a
far as Chicago with him.
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WORCESTER, MASS, April IA dispatch from
West Brookfield says: The block belonging 10 h.
II. Blair was entirely destroyed by fire about 4
O'Clock this morning. The loss will probably
amount TO nearly $4,000; insured. The block
was occupied by T. Ii. Blair Co. as general
country store; Geo. III. Coolidge, millinery; q. A.
Bailey, Jeweier, and e. III. Clark, druggist. The
fire was the work OF an incendiary
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LANDSLIDE AT MONTE CARLO.

Narrow Escape From Destruction q
Trains From Cannes and MentOne.
MONTE CARLO April "A heavy landslide oc-
CURED here to-day. Immense masses of rock and
earth Slid down and now entirely block the rail.
way and carriage road. Trains from Cannes and
Mentone, well laden with tourists had marvellous
escapes from destruction getting over the tracks
Just In time to avoid annihilatiOn. The land fall
Is SO great that II will stop all railway communi-
cation with Monte Carlo for at least twenty-four
hours
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THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION
The Legislature Apparently in Doubt.
A DENIAL FROM MURAr HALsrIAD
GENERAL ANTl-coERcloN AGITATION.
An Extensive Land Slide at Monte Carlo.
NO LesS Than Sixty.TWO Anti.COerciOI
MeetinRs Held i'm England Lat NiRht,

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, April 7.-There is to-day little that is
new to report in the political situation except the
extension Of the anti-coercion campaign. The ar
rangements for the Easter Monday HYDE Park
demonstration are complete. The Ddsiu Nt7ns
this morning alone publishes reports OF no fewer
tnan 62 anti-cOerci0n meetings held last night I'm
London and the provinces. AT many OF these
meetings the resolutions adopted favored the dis
solution OF parliament
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NO EIecttOn Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
or Secretary Of State-The Democrats
May Control the Legislature.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., April 7.-The vote for lieu
tenant-governor OF Rhode Island at the election
held yesterday, was as follows: Homay democrat,
l7,2s5; Darling, republican, Is, 1915; Kimber, pro-
hibitioniSt 1,S5S.
The last OF the returns was not in until after
daylight this morning. The results OF the contest
may be summarized as follows: John W. Davis.
democrat, Is elected governor by 913 majority
Inere Is no election for or
retary or state. Zeba U. SlOcum, democrat Is
elected attorney general by 2,5ls majority and j.
Z. Perry, democrat, general treasurer by 2,609
majority. The majority against the woman suf-
trage amendment Is Is, LIB In this city the entire
democratic assembly ticket is eIected. The senate
stands: republicans, 10: democrats 12 and there
was no election In five cases. The house will COM
prise 81 republicans and 33 democrats, with l2
districts yet to be heard from.
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A POLITICAL RIOT.
Friends Of Rival Candidates for Alder.
men Eighi fOr TSGo HOurS.

CHICAGO, April An Isser-occan special nom
ecnneid, Ill, says: political not occurred here
last night over the city election OF Tuesday. Two
factions, one for Concedine and the other for
Inorpe, LOT alderman OF the first ward became In
vowed, and fight ensued. which lasted nearly
two hours The police forCe were helpless and
could DO nothing with the mob Many men were
oadly beaten and bruised. IL is feared more trou-
ple Will result Tonight, as it is believed the two
factions are gathering for A conflict
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The English Divorce Case.

THE WIFE WANTS THE DECREE SET ASIDE.
Mrs Margaret English filed to-day In the Equity
Court bill to set aside the decree OF divorce
granted by this court January 13 last in the case
OF Jno. English agt. Margaret English, on the
ground OF fraud. Mrs English states that she
was married December 8, 1863, and is now a resi-
dent OF philadelphia; that in January 1856, bill
was filed In this court by JnO. English ior divorce
from Der, alleging that the marriage was under
dureSS, and that she had deserted him and com.
m1tted adultery; that She filed an answer DENY.
Ing the charges; and she charges, ON Information
ana Delief, that her case was not properly de-
Tended, but twenty days having been allowed her
to produce her testimony; and also that on April
10. 1856, the depOSittOns Of H. c. BoudinOt, W. NJ
johnson, and others were filed, and the decree was
charges that the dispositions are false, and on in
formation and belief, that Jn0. English procured
the making OF such dispositions by the payment OF
money, and that the whole case was a conspiracy
on the part OF JnO. English and the witnesses to
procure divorce on perjured testimony.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

-, BRICKLAYERs' UNION, No. l. OF D. G.,
EVENING NEXT, at Hall % 4th and ff.s sts. ap55t'
ANNOUNCEMENT.-FOR THE BETTER
/ ~ accommodation and convenience of my GUS
to- an we'll Sesd sy ns m 70 @ aer
announce the purchase of the property at the
CORNER OF 14TH AND STREETS W.,
Snsre VIII have eomgessd on about April
Will be removed my
PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND YARD,
There will will & be pleased to Welcome my old and ney
Of White and Yellow Pine, Flooring Finishing and
Dressed Lumber.
For the more economical management of M growing
business and in order to reduce the cost of handling
70 the and tse ss ina
fore known as Biscoes wharves located on
WATER ST, FOOT OF 10TH AND STS. S.w,
where intend to handle my rough lumber and heavy
well assorted stock of all sizes In order give better
places Of basne ths Of Mr.
". E. Dennison. who will hereafter call upon pur-
eouTagement heretofore SO uniformally extended to
fair dealing in the execution OF all orders
JAMES F. BARBOUR
Main Office and Yard, 14th and b SITS NV
Branch Office and Yard, 9th and Maryland ave- S. W.
and SITS. s.w., Washington. b. c. mhi 5 -tut th.s5w
VIM B. HIDDEN MD, SPECIALIST 2Os
"; Monument st Baltimore, Md, at vii
days and Fridays, from II to p 14th entrance
consultation free Practice limited to Diseases of the
Jul Isstins fnarTed Tohsis Hay Fsver Rose
Gold, Asthma. Nasal Cstarrh and Deafness resulting
therefrom- n4-th,stu6m
- DIsTRIcT OF CoLGMBfA..
Holding Special Term Term for 0rPhsns Court Business.
In the matter of the Estate % Of JOHN MAGU1RE late
Application for the Probate OF the last VII and Tes
lament and for Letters Testanentary the Estate Of
BAKER All persons interested hereby notified to
appear in this Court on FRIDAY, the 18th day Of
said WIN should not proved and admitted to Pro-
seessed 6ou ne s e fhe OF the said
Of this M order be published once week for three weeks
,r ne ~ ton LAW and The Evening
By the cSsss: s SSStASi S5StS ~ n y MEEErck, Justice
Register of Wills for the District of Columbia.
T IN TIE BEsfK1aH fERhEME SF cSfTER1s S9TET Of THE
Holding Special Mrr Ts ,6 ter 6orPhsns Court Business
In the matter of the estate Of JAMES KEsxxr, late
Of District of Columbia, deceased
ment letters testamentary on the estate of the
said deceased has this day been made by Benjamin F.
All persons interested are hereby notified to appear
N THIS court on Friday the 22d day OF April next q.
not be proved and admitted to probate and letters test
prayed Provided copy of this order be pub
llshed once week for three weeks the Washington
Law Reporter and Evening Star previous to the said
By the court. WIN. NJ. MERRICK. Justice
Test: DORSEY CLAGETT.
Register Of Wills for the District of Columbia
GORDON GORDON, Proctors. mh30- 1aw:}w
SIEBEL l. OWEN,
~ TAILORS,
Corner New York ave. and 10th st.
Spring stock now open. mh26-1m
H@ukEM kEMOvAL7pR. =. L E; JOHNSON
61O 18th st. to 400 l. St W.
Telephone call 521. mh15-1ms
8. g. SHEDD & BRO
GAS FIXTURES.
PLUMBING, HEATING, TIMING.
Job work promptly done.
ap2 43S 9th st. NV,
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The Indian Terriao9y Disaster.
TWO or fH8 VICTIMS OF TuR HxPaOeaoN pIoWN nc

81. LoUB, April 7.-Ihe last OF the miners OF the
Savanna q. To- mine disaster. who lost their lives
this morning and buried under the auspices Of the
IOO.F., the Knights OF Labor and the knights Of
Pyth1aA. About fve hundred miners attended the
funeral nom 4cAliSter. -Four bodies OF the VIC
ums o. the explosion were recovered, but they are
t0n beyond recognition. The other two were
the explosion, and were blown TO atonA
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MI. w. w. COrcoran is much stronger again and
was able to attend the funeral OF the late Joseph
ID. bradley yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Greely has recovered from her recent sick.
ness ana has been attending the Lenten services
at ST. JOhnS church this week.
MIS- and Miss Holman are in the city, but will
ieave for Indiana and their country home near
Aurora, next week.
Representative and Mrs. g. 8. Cox staid but
GWenty-lnur hours in their Boundary-street house.
Inc We'itner out there was too cold for them, and
lney nave returned to the city and are at the
Riggs annex.
There was profusion Of flowers on Mrs. Bot
tones tiOle yesterday afternoon as she sat in the
COVenant church chapel and talked to the hundred
women present OF 'fa1th." She said that no one
VIII, wisn a. comfortable and comforting faith need
nave an anxiety for things beyond the present
day. Some OF the ladies present were Mrs and
miss MISS Lorlng Mrs. S. s. Cox, Mrs John Hay, Mrs.
Mrs. David W Ma6on, H. MIS- T Robert @ s. s. stevens, st. ,
MRS. JOnn +. Luch, Mrs. NJ. P. Read, Mrs. A. p.
ney Mrs. h 9 parE T. and Mrs D. C. For
Mr.. j. Stanley Brown, who was Gen. Garf1eld's
private secretary, is in the city, the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. George KennOn, at 1918 Massachusetts,
avenue. MI. Brown is pursuing the Sheffield
course OF science at Yale with special reference to
perfecting his knowledge of geology and is spend
Ing his Easter holiday here.
Mrs. Charles 81. Stebbins of New York, who is
the guest OF her sisters Mrs. Henry Vail and Miss
vail, Will return to her home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. j. Sanford. OF street southeast,
leave for an inspection OF their cattle ranches in
Arizona in a few days
Mr. and Mrs. F. s. Presbrey gave a pleasant
drive whist party last evening" at their residence
oOl street. There were nine tables
The National Rifles informal Saturday evening
receptions, which have been so popular and 50
Well ATTENDED during the season, will close with
Tomorrow evening, much to the regret OF those
VINO nave SO literally patrOniZed the same. 1t Is
the intention OF the company to present to the
puDlC TWO evenings OF ODera. ADr1l % and IN on
which occasion the ''Mikado" Wilt be rendered by
hrst-ciaSS company.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Riste
Casilear to Mr.. Geo. B. Cobb son OF Representative
Cobb, from Indiana.
Mrs. A. j. Joyce, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Jas. McGiinchey, nee Miss Jessie Joyce has
McGnnchey will remain with her mother for some
weeks.
Mrs. Geo. w. Lane, wife of the secretary OF New
stopping with friends at 919 New York avenue
Talk with Senator SpOOmer.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THR PRICE OF GAS IN
WASHINGTON.
Senator SpoOner has returned to Washington
from visit to Wisconsin. He says the people of
the West are pleased with the composition OF the
Interstate Commission, and that they expect
benehcent results fromthe law.
Speaking OF his bin 10 regulate the price and
quality OF gas In Washington, Senator Spooner
sald: yes II failed In the House, but shall give
them chance to pass 1t next session. It Is
gooo measure, and snail not let up On it."
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Trouble for Representative West.
BIG RUMPUS IN ONE OLE HIS PAPER NIIIA

A telegram 10 the n. Y. Sun from Saratoga, Apr1l
9, says: "Intense excitement prevails at Ballston
Spa tonight and IL is feared that the Knights of
Labor will order general strike In all OF the mills
there. The cause OF the trouble was a strike In
Congressman George Vests paper bag establish
ment during his absence from that village several
days ago. He reached home last night and broughs
with him some new employees, expert machine
tenders This noon some OF the Knights vainly
sought TO diSsuade the new men from remaining,
and tonight 2OO knights marched 10 the mill and
endeavored TO intimldate the strangers, who were
protected by deputy sher1fS The knights boldly
assert that IL the new men resume work to-nor-
row their boarding places Will be ra1ded, and other
violence may follow. MIR. West proposes 10 con-
duct his own business and Will not be dictated 10
by walking delegates or any outside parties. He
Is one or the largest paper makers la the United
SIateS has seven mills In Iull operation, and this
Is the nrst strike he has ever had TO contend with.
IL Is asserted that many OF the strikers did not
desre 10 quit work, but they Thought they were
compelled 10 obey the mandate or the Knights
There are about ], 0O0 Knights ia and around that
village, which has "A neager constabulary IOrce.
Serious trouble Is feared.
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A Sharp Advance In Wall Street.
WHAT IT WAS DEE m

NEW YoRK, April 7.-Wau street.-The SHARP ad-
vance In the stock market shortly after noon was
Co Their orders were most conspicuous In Lake
Shore and Oregon Transc0ntanental and they are
also 0eneved 70 ee the principal buyerso St Louis
surprise 70 the street. as IL was generally believed
that the pools which had the credit OF causing the
the market.
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A Political Canard.
NJ. wHITELAw REID READS AND DENIES A BIZ q
GOSSIP ABOUT HIASRlF.

H. WhlTklAW kkiD kEADS AND DkHik8 a HI -
GOSSIP ABOUT HIMSELF.
A New York special TO the Philadelphia Prvo
says: One OF the topics or political gossip tonight
was the following Washington dispatch, published
In the last edition or the Evening Post "A friend
OF Murat Halstead In this city is authority for the
statement that Mr. Halstead has lately received
from Whitelaw Reid a letter asserting that the
time has come at last for Mr.. Blaine 10 let go has
grip upon the republican party, as far as the
presidency Is concerned, and Tor all hands To
turn In and nominate John sherman. The
letter adds that all that Is necessary 70
cause the Tribune 10 swing into line
Is the positive assurance that MI. sherman is 90
ing into the convention with q solid delegation
from Ohio. This letter was OF course not intended
for publication; but, as the Washington friend OF
Ar. Halstead Is also strong friend of senator
Sherman, he has circulated the joyful news among
few chosen friends as evidence that the sherman
boom Is not at all on the wanen
The Press correspondent sought for Information
both at Mr.. Whitelaw Reid's Office and house this
evening, but the gentleman was not to be found.
About midnight, however, ne sent the following
message from his residence: "The only knowledge
Mr.. Reid has OF the letter TO Mr.. Halstead he has
derived from the Evening Posts Washington dis
patch"
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APhcneWem0a which 10 Pwxxling Wts.
c0mslm InROmlG.

CHICAGO. April "A special from Augusta, Wis,
says: About an inch OF snow fell here Tuesday
night the surface Of which is covered with thick
layer OF what seems 90 be dust or ashes This
whole section far heard from, Is covered with
the same yellowtsh snow. IL Is q strange phe
n0menon.
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THE ST. PAUL TRAGEDY.
Murphy Reiserates HIS Charxr~ Axnimss
MrN. Hegcmer before Dytm1

ST. PAU, MINI, April 7.-R X. Hegener. the
husband OF the woman who shot Jno. Murphy here
last evening, has been arrested, charged with
completely. The Pioneer Press has Interviews
With the woman and her victim, In which Murphy
reiterateS his charges against the woman charac-
ter, and the woman asserts that her husband gave
her the revolver and told her 10 XIII Murphy Mur.
ply died last night.
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Kx-Preeident Arthur's house, on Lexington
avenue, New York, was yesterday "a 20 - r.
Hat0e1d for e24,75Q
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COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.
benton ]. Hall Succeeds Mr.. Mont.
gOmery.

Tne President this afternoon appointed Benton
>: Hail. OF Iowa, to be Commissioner OF Patents,
vice NJ. v. Montgomery, resigned.
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Miss VyOlfe's simple Funeral.

NEW YORK, April 7.-The funeral OF Catherine
Lorillard Wolfe took place to-day from Grace
church. In accordance with the wish of the de-
ceased the arrangements were OF the simplest
kind. The casket was carried by the assistant
rectOrs OF Grace church par1sh-Rey. JAS b. Was
son, Rev. d. II. Schwab, Rev. Geo. F. Nelson. Rev
H. st. George Young. Following came the reis.
tives OF the deceased. The church was Crowded
The tnterment was at Greenwood.
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HraH Class TAILORING.

HreH Class TAILORING.
THE RAPIDLY INCREASING BUSINESS IN OUR
CUSTOM DEPARTMENT HAS NECRssITATED
ITS REORGANIZATION UPON A MORE CoM..RE-
HENsIvE BASIS. REALIZING THE NECESSITY
OF ARTISTIC CUTTING. WE HAVE SECURED
THE SERVICES OF FIRST CLASS MAN FROM
NEW YORK CITY. WHO WILL GIVE PARTICULAR
ATTENTION To COATS AND VESTS ANOTHER
ONE WILL CUT FINE PANTALOoNs
WITH THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORT-
MENT OF ENGLISH. FRENCH, GERMAN, BEL
GIAN AND DOMESTIC PIECE GOODS IN WASH.
INGToN. AND WITH THESE GENTLEMEN TO
LOOK AFTER THE WORKMANSHIP. WE ARE
PREPARED TO FURNISH HIGH CLASS TAILOR
ING AT ABOUT ONE THIRD LESS THAN THE REG
ULAR MERCHANT TAILORs CHARGE FOR SAME
GOODS
OUR FACILITIES FOR DOING FINE WORK
HAVE NEVER BEEN so GREAT AS NOW, AND
OUR STOCK OF PIECE GOODS EMBRACES ALL
GRADES. FROM THE HARRIS CAssIMERES AT
$50 SUIT TO THE FINEST AND NEWEST I'M.
PORTED FABRICS.
AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, WE LIKE WEEKS
TINE ON CUSTOM ORDERS. BUT IF GUS
TONER WANTS A PAIR OF FINE. TROUsERs
CAN GIVE THEM TO HIM IN TWENTY. -FOUR
HOURS.
Z b BARNUM CO.,
apS 031 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
COOKING By Gas
Afull line Of
GAS COOKING STOVES
On hand and for sale.
mh31 WASHINGTON GAs-LIGHr cosfpANx
Que s9-CENT BLACK GRos GRAIN SILK AT
" o9c, beginning Wednesday and continuing for 4
osyss Double Combination,
ef' 1lth st. ae.
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PERSONAL---VERY. Quartermaster General ingalls,
Is In the city.-Mr. Miner X. Kellogg, the we'll
known artist, formerly resident OF washington.
has returned to the city for a stay of some time,
and will probably locate here permanently. He Is
Virginia is at the National Representative
Hammond Is at the Metropolitan.-W. 4. Brown
and A. B. Cleveland of New York, o. b. Taft OF
Foster OF Urbana, Ohio are at WnIards.-
Alfred Ray and c. s. Wells of New York, J. B.
Loughln OF Ptttsburg, c. w. Wilson OF Boston, and
Geo. Draper OF New York and VIM. H. TraVers of
west Virginia are at Welckers.---Wm. Il. Strong
OF chicago and VIM. Pringle OF Louisiana dre at
WOrmley' T. Wall OF New York VIM. Shines
OF Boston and w. h. Shankland OF Albany are at
the Arlington.
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HIS HEAD BROKE THE SToNR.-Moses johnson. a
young col0red boy, appeared before Judge Smell
tnis morning with his face badly cut, and COM
na9 struck him in the face with stone the pieces
OF Mnlch ne held in his hand. The stone was
DrOken Dy coming in contact with his head. ''YOur
neao was narder than the stone, said Mr.. Laven-
ger: Bennett did not deny the charge and he was
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WIAat Mr. ThOebe SAYS.

AGAINST MR. CARLISLE.
CINCINNATI, April 7.-Mr. Thoebe, OF Covington,
KY, referring to dispatch from Washington,
which stated that he had given up his contest for
the seat OF Speaker Carlisle said he has not aban-
dOned the case. The time for taking testf-
mOny In rebuttal by speaker Carlisle has not yet
expired, and he is informed that MI. carlisle win
take no testimony.
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The Alleged Reid.Halstead Core.
SpOndence.


SpOndence.
1T Is CONTRADICTED ALL ABOUND
STAR reporter asked Senator Sherman to day
If he had ever heard anything about letter from
MI. Whitelaw Reid to Murat Halstead, such as
stated In Washington dispatch to the New York
Post He said he had never heard Of such letter,
and was not inclined to believe it. Mr. Reid. he
said, was close friend to Mr.. Blaine and would
take no such position unless MIR. Blaine acQuesced
Ihla, Mr. Sherman'S manner indicated, he did not
think a likely thing.
Mr. Halstead, In a dispatch from Cincinnati atl-
thOrZeS the statement that NO correspondence on
The subject Indicated has passed between MIR. Reid
and himself.
The dispatch to the Post is as follows:
WASHINGTON. April ga friend of Murat Halstead
tins city is authority for the statement that Mr. Hal
asserting tha the time has come at last for Mr. Blaine
70 let his grip upon the republican party a. TAR
tne ,dency is concerned and for ali hands turn
II ano nominate John Sherman. The letter odds that
Al that Is necessary to cause the Tribune to swing into
nne u the positive assurance that Mr. Sherman is
Ohio. ~
This letter VAS Of course not intended for pubica
non but as the Washington friend Of Mr. Halstead is
nso strong friend OF Senator Sherman he has circu
ated tne 1oyf news among few chosen friends evil
oence that the Sherman boom is all on the Wane